AGP Limited

Generic:

Tobramycin Sulphate

Therapeutic Class:

Aminoglycosides

Composition:

Nebcin 10 mg: Each ampoule contains 10 mg of tobramycin sulphate in 1 ml solution.

Nebcin 20 mg:
Each ampoule contains 20 mg of tobramycin sulphate in 1 ml solution.

Nebcin 80 mg: 
Each ampoule contains 80 mg of tobramycin sulphate in 2 ml solution.

Description:

Tobramycin sulfate, a water-soluble antibiotic of the aminoglycoside group, is derived from the actinomycete Streptomyces tenebrarius. Nebcin injection is a clear and colorless sterile aqueous solution for parenteral administration

Indications:

• Septicemia
• Lower respiratory tract infections
• Serious central-nervous-system infections
• Intra-abdominal infections
• Skin, bone, and skin structure infections
• Complicated and recurrent urinary tract infections

Dosage:

Neonates:
0-7 days: 2 mg/kg every 12 hours,
More than 7 days: 2 mg/kg every 8 hours

Children:

6-7.5 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses

Adult:

3-5 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses

Presentations:

• 10 mg/1 ml inj,
• 20 mg/1 ml inj,
• 80 mg/2 ml inj,